The government has defended its decision to raise VAT by arguing that alternative revenue-raising measures, such as increasing corporate or personal income tax would do more harm than good.
After a groundswell of opposition, the House of Representatives yesterday approved significant amendments to the four tax reform ...
Leading political analyst Dr. Metji Makgoba criticises government's proposed VAT increase to 16%, arguing it reflects a ...
Many people buy offal to eat because they cannot afford better cuts of meat. Budget 2025 just emphasises the inequality in ...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has strongly criticized the E-Levy, describing it ...
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved significant amendments to the four tax reform bills sent to the National ...
Nigeria's lower house of parliament passed four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, marking ...
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, approved a new Value Added Tax sharing formula, allocating 55% to states and 35% ...
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SJB Kurunegala District MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha has called on the government to remove the VAT imposed on eggs. Speaking during the third reading debate on the 2025 budget, under the expenditure ...
Slashing the VAT charged on new electric vehicles would drive up demand by 15% and put sales closer to the UK Government's ...
Trade union Solidarity has described Treasury’s proposal to increase value-added tax by 1% over the next two years as ...